According to the legends, the idol worshipped here is more than 5000 years old. But there are no historical records to establish it. In the 14th century Tamil literature 'Kokasandesam', references about a place called Kuruvayur is made. As early as 1...

Sri Viswaroopa Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami - This is the only pradishta in the world to be made under Mantra Shastra.The powerful Moola Manthras or Sacred Mantras of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman will be displayed on the walls of the ashram, to be chanted b...

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) was established in 1966 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (Srila Prabhupada). ISKCON has since developed into a worldwide confederation of 10,000 temple devotees and 2...

The celebrated Temple of Lord Jagannath now existent at Puri was constructed by Raja Ananta Varman Chodaganga Dev in 12th century A.D. The wooden images of Jagannath Balabhadra and Subhadra were installed in that temple. The management of the temple ...

Kanchipuram city is famous for its Temples. Kanchipuram is known as the home of thousand ancient temples. The temple city of Kanchipuram is one of the seven holiest cities of India. All the various temples in Kanchipuram belong to the south Indian st...

The temple is built in the Nagara style of architecture interspersed with modern influences. The entire temple is adorned with relief carvings depicting the scenes from mythology. 101 skilled pundits from Benares, headed by Acharya Vishvanath Shastri...

The architectural structure of the temple, shows that it may have been built during the Chalukya reign i.e. around 600 to 700 A.D. The idol of the goddess is made of gemstone. It weighs about 40 kilos. A stone lion stands behind the statue. The godde...

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam - The sanctum sanctorum which houses the awe-inspiring idol of the Lord of the Seven Hills is situated in the main temple complex of Tirumala. The Sastras, Puranas, Sthala Mahatyams and Alwar hymns unequivocally declare...

The temple of Sree Swaminatha Swami is situated on a hillock overlooking RAMAKRISHNAPURAM and VASANT VIHAR, the temples of Sree Karpaga Vinayakar, Sree Sundareswarar and Devi Meenakshi are at the foot of the hill. Lord Swaminatha's (Lord Karthik's) ...

According to legend, Lord Shiva's consort Sati
once burnt herself alive in Yagna to avenge an
insult to Lord Shiva. The distraught Shiva picked
her corpse and gyrated his horrified dance.
Then Lord Vishnu unleashed his Chakra and cut
the Sati'...

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